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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 79.43 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 79.43 and 49.56 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 79.43 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/79.43 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 79.43 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 3,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936.30/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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